Anyone know if there is an 1870 mortality schedule for Grant Co.? A relative has told me our gr-gr-grandfather died in June of that year and I can only figure that this is where he got that info since no burial place or death record for this man can be found. If you have easy access to it, his name was Killian/Killiam Grimm. I would appreciate a copy since my local library does not carry census records for Wisconsin. Many thanks, Robin Hoff Kaspar Volunteer host, Grant County, Wisconsin WIGenweb http://www.rootsweb.com/~wigrant

Robin, Apparently there are mortality schedules for 1870 WI. The Wisconsin Historical Society in Madison has typed transcripts done by the DAR. Here is what is listed in their catalog: Title: U.S. Census Wisconsin mortality schedules transcriptions, 1850, 1860, 1870. Quantity: 0.4 c.f. (3 volumes in 1 archives box) Summary: Typewritten copies of mortality schedules for the state of Wisconsin taken from the U.S. Census covering the years 1850, 1860, and 1870; copied by the John Bell Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. RLIN Number: WIHV94-A1029 Location: Archives Main Stacks Call Number: Mss 905 Shelf Location: MAD 4 /13/F1 I have never seen these, but they are probably interesting. Dave Taft

List, Here is some additional information on Mortality Schedules: In 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, and 1885 (where applicable - not Wisconsin), the census included inquiries about persons who had died in the year immediately preceding the enumeration. n general, the questions covered these topics: Name Age at last birthday Sex Race Marital Status Profession, occupation, or trade State, territory, or country of birth of person and parents Length of residence in county Month in which person died Disease or cause of death Place where disease contracted (if not at place of death) Name of attending physician It appears that the Wisconsin mortality schedules are housed at the Wisconsin Historical Society (formerly SHSW) in Madison, WI. I have a query to them so see if they actually have the original "books." For those what want to know everything about the census, and can handle a 15 MEG (huge) download, there is a great book in PDF (Adobe Acrobat) format available from the Census Administration at: http://www.census.gov/prod/www/abs/gen-ref.html It is called, "Measuring America: The Decennial Census From 1790 to 2000." It's a great publication, but I would download it overnight if I were you. Dave Taft